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RFC 1880 - 3. Other Reference Documents

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### 3. Other Reference Documents

There are three other reference documents of interest in checking the current status of protocol specifications and standardization. These are the Assigned Numbers, the Gateway Requirements, and the Host Requirements. Note that these documents are revised and updated at different times; in case of differences between these documents, the most recent must prevail.

Also, one should be aware of the MIL-STD publications on IP, TCP, Telnet, FTP, and SMTP. These are described in Section 3.4.

#### 3.1. Assigned Numbers

The "Assigned Numbers" document lists the assigned values of the parameters used in the various protocols. For example, IP protocol codes, TCP port numbers, Telnet Option Codes, ARP hardware types, and Terminal Type names. Assigned Numbers was most recently issued as RFC-1700.

#### 3.2. Requirements for IP Version 4 Routers

This document reviews the specifications that apply to gateways and supplies guidance and clarification for any ambiguities. Requirements for IP Version 4 Routers is RFC-1812.

#### 3.3. Host Requirements

This pair of documents reviews and updates the specifications that apply to hosts, and it supplies guidance and clarification for any ambiguities. Host Requirements was issued as RFC-1122 and RFC-1123.

#### 3.4. The MIL-STD Documents

The Internet community specifications for IP (RFC-791) and TCP (RFC- 793) and the DoD MIL-STD specifications are intended to describe exactly the same protocols. Any difference in the protocols specified by these sets of documents should be reported to DISA and to the IESG. It is strongly advised that the two sets of documents be used together, along with RFC-1122 and RFC-1123.

Note that these MIL-STD are now somewhat out of date. The Requirements for IP Version 4 Routers (RFC-1812) and Host Requirements (RFC-1122, RFC-1123) take precedence over both earlier RFCs and the MIL-STDs.

              2045-13501 Internet Routing between Autonomous Systems

              2045-14502-01 Internet Transport Profile for DoD
              Communications, Part 1: Transport and Internet Services

              2045-14502-04 Internet Transport Profile for DoD
              Communications, Part 4: LAN Media-Independent Requirements

              2045-14503 Internet Transport Service Supporting OSI
              Applications

              2045-44500 Tactical Communications

              2045-17503-01 Internet Message Transfer Profile for DoD
              Communications Part 1: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

              2045-17503-02 Internet Message Transfer Profile for DoD
              Communications Part 2: Format of Text Messages

              2045-17504 Internet File Transfer Profile for DoD
              Communications

              2045-17505 Internet Domain Name Service (DNS) Profile for DoD
              Communications

              2045-17506 Internet Remote Login (RLOGIN) Profile for DoD
              Communications

              2045-17507 Internet Network Management Profile for DoD
              Communications

              2045-38000 DoD Network Management for DoD Communications

These documents are available from the Naval Publications and Forms Center. Requests can be initiated by telephone, telegraph, or mail; however, it is preferred that private industry use form DD1425, if possible.

              Naval Publications and Forms Center, Code 3015
              5801 Tabor Ave
              Philadelphia, PA 19120
              Phone: 1-215-697-3321 (order tape)
                     1-215-697-4834 (conversation)

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